Balloon Technologies is an educational program that gives people the opportunity to learn all the necessary techniques to start or improve their business in the balloon industry.
Balloon Technologies is run by Multi- award winning balloon artist & designer Carmen Ballering. (read Bio)

Want a great extra income from a part-time, home- based business or start your own studio or retail store? Let us help, Enroll in our balloon-decorating seminars

Carmen offers beginner, intermediate and advance courses. Classes range from classic balloon décor, to advance techniques for winning pieces. If traveling is not an option for you, Carmen offers seminars around the country. Her goal is to bring these seminars all over North and South America.  (See current schedule)

Classes are offered in English or Spanish . Please register for the correct one. Spanish language classes are noted as such next to the title.

To arrange a seminar near you please contact us. Any chapter, distributor or group can arrange one. Please contact our office for requirements.

Testimonials

The seminar on small sculptures was amazing. I have worked with balloons for over 10 years and still learned a lot. I have new confidence to tackle small sculptures and make them an everyday part of my business, from using them in my delivery bouquets to using them as part of my decor at events. Carmen makes sure everyone has lots of hands on practice too.

Claire Champ, Ontario, Canada

What do we offer?

How would you like to increase your sales and profits?

Learn how to target the Quinceañera Market by expanding your knowledge with this most celebrated event. While learning the magic of designing a one of a kind once upon a time a Cinderella dream. Mesmerize your clients and see your big profits roll in. From castles to the well recognized Cinderella carriages, we got it all

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Learn techniques using lights, fabric, and props to highlight your balloon décor. Props are wonderful! They can add a higher perceived value to your decoration. Helping you make money over and over again with little or no cost. Learn how to recover the initial cost of your prop in your first job.

Hands-on class will show you how to make small balloon characters. These sculptures are high profit items. Imagine adding character sculptures to your balloon delivery bouquets, centerpieces and your everyday décor. These small but super cute sculptures can make you big profits with a minimum cost. Come on! Join me in the “small sculpture BIG PROFIT world”

Starting a business? Need help getting your business online? Don't know where to start? 

Let us help. We offer Free websites a quick and inexpensive way to start. This class will show you ways to market your web address; it will show you all the necessary keywords you need to include for search engines to pick up. When starting a new website it is important to choose an easy to remember name. We will help you find the right domain for you. (Domains available) Making decisions on which photos to upload and what your text should say will be a few of the things we will go over in this class. In addition, you will learn about the best equipment in the market, products, distributors, advertising, merchandising, window Displays and setting up your new store front or home-based business.

Is helium a problem in your area? Tired of paying high prices?

Now you can be on top of the game with air-filled balloon décor. Give the illusion of helium by using different techniques that will impress your clients. These very unique and profitable designs will have the same perceived value as helium décor but without the high cost.

Always asking yourself … how do they do that?

Now is your opportunity to learn the tricks that make a winning piece. Learn how to frame, stack, cover, glue dot and tie balloons to frames to make a 3D sculpture. Learn the necessary tools and framing materials needed as well as tips and tricks of the trade.

Amaze your clients with simple life size people and cartoon characters. Add one of these for every occasion and see your business grow. These sculpture use minimum framing and are very cost effective. They are so easy and quick to make that even beginners can make them.

Do you dream of dancing the night away under an enchanted balloon canopy?, well maybe you don’t but your clients do. Impress them by building a unique dance floor canopy that will take their breath away. From helium arches to drape fabric, the options are endless. Expand your skill levels, create, and amaze your self with your creations.

Want to learn how to do simple, elegant, low cost centerpieces with high-perceived value? Join me in this fun and exciting class and learn all the elements for designing centerpieces. From small and conservative to tall and full of drama designs.

Balloon Technologies is the educational services of Balloons Milwaukee and Balloon Artist Carmen Ballering